CIO & CISO Think Tank

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, the roles of CIOs and CTOs are evolving at an unprecedented pace. This panel will explore how IT leaders can navigate the integration of emerging technologies like AI and Generative AI while fostering strong relationships with business leadership. Our discussion will cover strategies for bridging the talent gap, ensuring that organizations are equipped with the skills needed to leverage new technologies effectively. Gain insights into how modern IT leaders can drive innovation, align technology initiatives with business goals, and cultivate a dynamic workforce to meet future challenges.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are crucial for staying competitive and driving efficiency and innovation. While GenAI introduces new capabilities, AI success depends on navigating regulatory landscapes like the European Union AI Act and ensuring data is trusted, governed, holistic and democratized. Understanding the impact and challenges of AI and GenAI is essential for data leaders.  

• AI and GenAI’s impact and common pitfalls 
• Considerations for successful AI implementation    
• Requirements for AI-ready data and how to scale AI projects  
• Best practices around data management for AI  

Explore the transformative potential of Generative AI in this forward-looking session, where we will delve into how this cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionize business and technology landscapes. We will discuss emerging trends, anticipated advancements in the next 12-24 months, and their impact on various industries. Learn about practical applications of Generative AI, from enhancing customer experiences to driving innovation and operational efficiency. Our experts will also address the ethical considerations, regulatory challenges, and best practices for successful AI integration. Join us to gain insights into how Generative AI can unlock new opportunities and shape the future of your organization.

This panel discussion will take you on a journey through the forefront of technological innovation, featuring three visionary solutions poised to revolutionize the digital landscape. These pioneering solutions address pressing challenges faced by organizations worldwide, ranging from permissions management to troubleshooting live applications and system observability.

In today's dynamic digital landscape, managing permissions effectively poses a significant challenge for organizations. However, a pioneering solution emerges to address these pressing concerns by automating permissions management based on risk and usage patterns, ensuring alignment with business needs while minimizing security risks. Moreover, a revolutionary toolset empowers developers and SREs to troubleshoot live applications swiftly and efficiently, slashing mean time to resolution and delivering substantial cost savings. Dive deeper into how these groundbreaking approaches drive productivity gains and cost efficiencies for organizations worldwide.

Security costs and is absolutely necessary to protect both brand and customers.  

As much as we ensure the popular and sexy parts of the org are well covered, at times we must revisit our business-critical systems to ensure the latest available options are being used.  In this session we will explore a very real situation faced by a multi-national corporation whose technical debt was becoming so cumbersome that upon analysis they found and corrected thousands of security flaws, saved millions of dollars and reclaimed over 60% of their DevOps teams’ cycles spent on vulnerability (mostly false positives) triage.

In the dynamic realm of AI security, the imperative to increase transparency is crucial, driven by new regulations like the SEC's cyber disclosure rule. This shift mandates swift reporting of breaches, presenting challenges and opportunities in the evolving landscape of AI risk and governance. Compliance empowers organizations to fortify AI security comprehensively, collaborating with the C-suite, including the Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel. Crafting a consistent narrative, setting priorities, and adapting to new AI risk practices are essential. Understanding board expectations, simplifying regulations, and extending AI security measures to external reporting teams are key considerations for effective risk governance in the dynamic regulatory landscape of AI security.

Let's dive into the intersection of AI, the cyber arms race, and ransomware resilience. Ransomware attacks continue to escalate, inflicting substantial financial losses, data breaches, and tarnished reputations across sectors. As we navigate through 2024, businesses must comprehend the true implications of these attacks within their operational context. Despite achieving cybersecurity compliance, vulnerabilities persist, necessitating a deeper understanding of ransomware's impact and broader strategies for mitigating overall cyber risk exposure. Advanced AI technologies are shaping both offensive and defensive cyber strategies, offering proactive threat detection, comprehensive risk management frameworks, and insights to fortify cybersecurity posture against ransomware and beyond. Don't miss this opportunity to fortify your defenses and stay ahead in the AI-powered cyber landscape.